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Celebrity Travel: Go Away With Kendra Wilkinson-Baskett

By Jae-Ha Kim, Tribune Media Services on

A. Tahiti! It looks gorgeous! The water looks so clear, the scenery looks amazing and it seems so relaxing! I'm such a beachy, tropical girl so I think it would be the perfect place!

Q. When you go away, what are some of your must-have items?

A. Sunscreen, bikini, beach bag, an umbrella, sunglasses. ... Also, all my own bath stuff like shampoo, conditioner and bath soap. I can't use hotel items for some reason!

Q. What would be your dream trip?

A. A long and somewhat relaxing tour of Europe. I've done a tour of Europe before, but it wasn't too relaxing. I would want to really spend time in each city to get to experience it. I don't like having to leave a city after a day or two. I want to see everything, if I'm there.

Q. What are your favorite restaurants?

A. Mastro's (http://www.mastrosrestaurants.com/) steakhouse is one of my all-time favorites. My husband and I go there all the time. We're totally regulars there. It has amazing food and the best side dishes ever! Chickie's and Pete's (http://www.chickiesandpetes.com/) in Philly is another one of my favorites. They are famous for the crab fries and I love their cheese steaks. You can't find one like it anywhere! When we were living in Philly, it was a staple for us. STK (http://www.stkhouse.com/) is another steakhouse I love. I love a good steak and Los Angeles has some amazing steak houses.

 

Q. What is your guilty pleasure when you're on the road?

A. Airplane snacks and snacks from the mini-bar in hotel rooms. I'm a snacker, so I am all over anything in the mini-bar that is snacks! The best part of staying at hotels for me is seeing what's in the mini-bar.

Q. What kind of research do you do before you go away on a trip?

A. I like to see what is in the surrounding areas and not just the main city we are going to. Sometimes the coolest places are outside of the bigger city. I also research to make sure it has stuff that is kid-friendly for my son.

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Jae-Ha Kim is a New York Times bestselling author and travel writer. You can respond to this column by visiting her website at www.jaehakim.com. You may also follow "Go Away With..." on Twitter at @GoAwayWithJae where Jae-Ha Kim welcomes your questions and comments.


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